Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 September 1938 — Page 3
ARATE RANT ATITYTY AA ae.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 30, 193%
TROOPS GUARD | |
Two Hurt When Trucks Crash
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DEATH TOLL 27
107 Injured as Two Storms Strike Charleston, S. C.; Loss $100.000.000.
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definite opinions now are favorable Deal.” | The Fortune poll, coming as it/ ‘does simultaneously with the Presi- | dent’s dramatic appeal for peace in Europe, which is believed almost certain to enhance his domestic | prestige, can be little comfort to] Republicans as they look forward to the Congressional eleciions Nov. 8. 4 | Their keynote speakers and can- | didates have been building up a sequence of events which they are | pointing to as evidences of falling | fortunes for the Democrats—defeat | of the court bill, the reorganization | bill, failure of the “purge.” |
" THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES . to Mr. Roosevelt—4 per cent more
REVEALS F.D.R. than his majority in the 1936 election, which Fortune predicted with |an error of less than 1 per cent,” | the magazine Savs,
This statement in the business magazine, surprising because of setbacks incused by the President | which his foes have capitalized as showing a loss of prestige and popu- | larity, created considerable joy among the President's lieutenants, who had been disturbed most recently by almost complete failure of Mr. Rooseveit's party “purge” move-
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.—Presic ov The poll seemed to show that it dent Roosevelt's general personal Little Comfort to G. O. P. {is President Roosevelt, himself, to, lows 3 | The Fortune poll would seem to whom the voters look and cling and popularity is gremver today than iN dicate that, while the voters may that his withdrawal from leader-| 1938 and the percentage of what ick him about on such issues as ship might find the Democratic wight be termed rabid Roosevelt |. Supreme Court bill, the reor- Party encountering difficulties.
Poli Indicates Political Reverses Offset by Followers’ Loyaity.
By THOMAS L. STOKES
Times Special Writer
the three most approved are not regarded generally as of the New Deal type—Secretary of State Hull first: Postmaster General Farley, second, and Vice President Garner, third. Mr. Farley also leads the list of those most disapproved, with Secretary of Labor Perkins second and Secretary of Interior Ickes, third. The only substantial third party movement which has yet appeared, the so-called National Progressives of America, sponsored by the 1a Follettes of Wisconsin, also can find small comfort in the Fortune poll, which shows that the public thinks the new party will have little political influence. A FELINE FELON? GRIDLEY, Cal. Sept. 30 (U. P)). —Postmaster Pierce would like to
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653 per cent of the people with it, “the prima donna of the New dent's associates, which shows or SYLV A D AVIS i AS
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Paralytic Forced to Remain | In Respirator.
| KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 30 (U, P.) ~Sylva Eugenia Davis, 20-vear-old paralytic who underwent an operation March 8 in an effort to gain control of her arm and leg muscles, suffered a relapse today.
Mrs. Carlos C. Davis said that her daughter was suffering from se« vere pains and was forced to remain in the respirator most of the time. The girl was returned to her home from a hospital Aug. 18 and since then had been spending most of her
haters™ has diminished since that ganization bill, and refuse to take | time, according to & poll by Fortune pc aqvice in local elections, vet Magazine published in its October i gamentally they remain loyal to | issue. - | Ropsevelt, the man. |
What might be described as the Roosevelt inner circle, the ardent New Deal type of advisers, can get little comfort from the Fortune
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No Other Candidates File As Deadline Arrives.
Candidates for the School Board by the Citizens School tee will be unopposed in the 1 election and are assured of oiince no other declaration of had been filed with the ity Controller last night, the dead-
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LOCAL MAN KILLED NEAR BLOOMINGTON
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. U. PY. William Wainscott, 63, Fulton Indianapolis,
N St, ured vesterday when their north of here. Minlox Williams, a possible
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received and he Others injured, none seriously, were Glenda Kingery, 43; Chester Rarekman, 34, and Grant Bruce, all Indianapolis. Ben Ross, Monroe County coroner, said a verdict accidental death would be retumeaq
WAGE DISPUTE HALTS WORK ON S. EAST ST.
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Work was halted today on the widening and repaving of S. East St. while Mayor Boetcher, Carl Vestal, Central Labor Union presi- , and two contractors conferred. Mr. Vestal said the contractors were paying wages below union scale, and the contractors denied this. Mr. Vestal said the Union will femand “union wages and union nditions” on the project. After a conference this morning Maver Boetcher said he hoped for early settlement and set another conference for 7 p. m.
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Two mien were injured when these trucks collided on Road 40 five miles northeast of Brazil today. Two others escaped unhurt.
2 Drunken Drivers Are Jailed As 8 Are Injured in Accidents
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Eight persons were injured, one seriously, in accidents reported overnight as police arrested 32 motorists on traffic law violation charges. James McManamin, 48. of 701: W. New York St. received a serious head injury when he was struck by an automobile at Ohio and West He was taken to City Hospital. William E. Weakley, 29, of 910 ——— ¢ Woodrow Ave. driver of the car, was arrested on a charge of failing to have a driver's license. Seven erring motorists were fined total of $64 in Municipal Court Stokely Barnett, 31, of 220 Blake St. was fined $57 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, and Frank Vaughn, [42 of 1826 N. Capitol Ave. was fined 1850 and sentenced to 30 days in jail on drunken driving charges Five persons were injured when [two cars collided in the 2200 block Hillside Ave. John Lawson, 33, of 9516 Wheeler St. driver of one of the autos: his wife Mary. their children. John Jr. 5, and Rosemary, 2, and a passenger, James T. Lee, 49 of 2752 N. Keystone Ave, were treated at City Hospital. The driver the American Federation of of the other car. Robert Haynes, 40, today shouted demands for changes of 2263 Hillside Ave, was Srresies : y ~ “rR * oR ness po > in the Wagner Act, called for the TY hi ors = 30-hour week in industry and saiq driver's license. ht to the end| Four-vear-old Charles R. Humcontrol over phrey, 1041 W. 26th St, was taken to City Hospital after he was struck by a car driven by Edward Engle, 31. of 1145 Udell St, in the 2700 block. Clifton St. William Fox, of 1464 Sauley St.. received head and body bruises when he was hit by an auto at Belmont Ave. and New York St. Danjel McCarty, 54, 1160 Pierson Ave, was diving the car, police said.
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the workers would against Government {their economic lives Addressing delegates to the Building Trades Department a few hours or his arrival for the Federations convention which opens on Monday. Mr. Green roared defiance of the Committee for Industrial Organization. “After two years of warfare with dual organization, the Federation emerges with the highest paid-up membership in its history,” he said He defended the New Deal's vast spending program as “absolutely necessary’ to meet the recent economic emergencies, but said that | “pump-priming cannot go on for-
ever.” Delegates cheered and ap-| —— plauded as he demanded that the
six-hour five-day week be put into More Citations Predicted in effect In Industry immediately, Clark County.
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| : (Prepare for Vote JEFFERSONVILLE, Sept. 30 (U.
Vote at Buick P.) Seven persons were under indictment today by the Clark Cir- | FLINT, Mich, Sept. 30 (U. P.).— cuit Court Grand Jury for allegedly United Automobile Workers Union operating gambling establishments. members prepared today to take a Tol ein Jury was convened Sep 9. strike vo at h uick notor strike vote at. the Buwick MmOUOr|™ yg. than 100 persons were explant tomorrow {amined during the jury's investigaThe dispute threatened to disrupt tion and officers predicted that sevproduction of 1939 cars shortly after eral other indictments would be re- ‘ 1 turned The facS J. Irvin Gibbs, 48 alleged protory, which has been calling addi- orietor of a local club. was one of tional men to work for several those indicted He was charged weeks, now has a reported employ- with selling bets on a race horse ment of about 7000 {pool. He pleaded not guilty and The strike vote will be conducted | was given until today to post $2000 tomorrow, but even if the workers pond. vote to walk out there can be no Peter Dry pleaded guilty to gamb{official strike call without the au-|ling charges and was released on | thority of the U. A. WW. executive his own recognizance for sentencing poRTA : | today. Others indicted, all of whom Jack Little, local union president, pleaded not guilty, were Kenneth charged that Buick officials have antz. 33: Homer Becker. 36. and refused to negotiate on alleged Vio- | gqgar Perkins, all of Jeffersonville, lations of the seniority clause in the and Charles Blades and Louis B. jcompany’s contract with the union. Harris. both of Nabb. Thev were ick officials said that the Gen- | ordered to post $300 bond by today eral Motors contract with the U. A. | — mena W. provides that disputes which
cannot be settled locally shall be . taken up in Detroit by the U. A. W.
executive board with corporation officials. They said the company | $29,000 Satchel Reported Taken at Union Station.
has never refused to negotiate.
i ithe start of the season.
Hear Ousted U. A. W. Officials
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (U. P.). | —Four ousted officials of the United Automobile Workers of America will appear today before C. 1. O.! Vice Chairman Sidney Hillman and
Police today said they had no clue to the identity of two men who, Philip Murrav, who hold the power It Was reported, vesterday grabbed to reinstate them. : a satchel containing about $29.000 worth of diamonds and jewelry from Sigmund Berger, New York, and fled. Mr. Berger told police he was waiting for a Cincinnati train at Union Station when one of the men, approaching from the rear of the bench, took the satchel.
Store Strike Peace Still Snagged
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30 (U. {P.).—San Francisco's department store strike offered little promise of immediate settlement today as dis-| Mr. Berger said he shouted: “Hold putants failed even to agree on the it! Hold it!” and then pursued the terms of holding the next concilia- man. tion meeting { Mr. Berger said the man fled A “town meeting” last night be- through a door on the Illinois St. came a one-sided presentation of side of the station where another the case of the retail clerks’ union. man was waiting with a car He The Retailers’ Council refused to said the second man “covered” him participate, [with a revolver while the two enI ES TT tered the car and drove south on {Illinois St. and then east, where the
RUSH APPICATIONS {trail was lost. | ON PWA DEADLINE Police said Ray James, 29, Paris
| Crossing, Ind. told them he heard | |Mr. Berger's shouts, and that he
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (U. P). followed to the door. Mr. Berger | —Municipalities rushed applications |told police the gems were insured. to PWA regional offices today t0| On Sept. 9, four bandits held up meet the midnight deadline for re- a jewelry salesman in the Occidental questing a share of unallotted PWA Building and escaped with gems
recovery-construction funds. [valued at $50.000 : In the 100 days since the pump- | , and $150 in cash.
{priming and relief bill revived PWA, | nearly 10,000 applications have been received from communities. More than 5750 have heen approved, and {work has started on nearly 1000 projects. Administrator Ickes said that the present program, which has a potential value of $1.867,000000, was needed less now than when Congress authorized it in June because of “a decided business upturn.”
QUIT WARBOUND SHIP NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 30 (U. P.. —The Norwegian freighter S. S. Gudvor, loaded with nitrate destined for the Spanish Rebels, was held in | port today by legal action of nine members of the erew who quit the ship. In Federal Court they asked $13,856 for wages and transportation home following their walkout because the explosive-laden ship was bound for the war gone.
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